Sec. 9. "Commission representative" means an individual appointed by the executive director or the executive director's designee to attend an event for purposes of ensuring compliance with the requirements of IC 4-33-22 and this article.

Sec. 11. "Complimentary ticket" means a ticket provided to an individual, in order for the individual to observe an event without direct compensation from the individual for the face value of the ticket.

Sec. 13. "Conflict of interest" means a situation in which a private interest, usually of a financial nature, may influence a person's judgment in the performance of his or her duty. A conflict of interest includes, but is not limited to, the following:

(1) Conduct or circumstances that would lead a reasonable person to conclude that the person is biased.

(2) Acceptance of compensation, except as provided for in this article, for services rendered as part of the person's duties.

(3) Participation in business being transacted by any person in which the person's spouse or child has a financial interest.

(4) Use of the person's position, title, or authority associated with it in a manner designed for personal gain or benefit.

(5) Demonstration, through work or action in the performance of the person's duties, of preferential attitude or treatment toward another person.

Sec. 16. "Event physician" means an individual licensed as a physician under IC 25-22.5 who has been licensed and appointed by the executive director or the executive director's designee to serve as the physician for an event.

Sec. 17. "Ex parte communication" means communication, direct or indirect, regarding an issue the commission has or may have before it other than communication that takes place during a meeting or hearing conducted under IC 4-33 or this article.

Sec. 18. "Federal identification card" means the card containing a personal identification number that is issued to professional boxers by the registry that is certified or operated by the Association of Boxing Commissions.

Sec. 25. "National identification card" means the card containing a personal identification number that is issued to mixed martial artists by the registry that is certified or operated by the Association of Boxing Commissions.

Sec. 28. "Professional-amateur boxing event" means an event in which both amateur boxing bouts and professional boxing bouts occur and sanctioning and oversight of the event is provided by the following:

(1) The executive director, the executive director's designee, or commission representatives for the professional boxing bouts.

Sec. 43. "World Anti-Doping Agency" means the independent foundation created by the International Olympic Committee to promote, coordinate, and monitor the fight against drugs in sports through scientific research, education, and the development of anti-doping capacities.

Sec. 3. (a) No licensee, permit holder, applicant for a license or permit, nor any affiliate or representative thereof, shall engage in ex parte communications with a member of the commission. No member of the commission shall engage in ex parte communications with a licensee, a permit holder, an applicant for any license or permit, or an affiliate or representative thereof.

(b) A person who receives any communication in violation of this article, or who is aware of an attempted communication in violation of this article, must report the matter to the commission through the executive director or the executive director's designee.

(c) A commission member who receives an ex parte communication must disclose the source and content of the communication to the executive director or the executive director's designee. The executive director or the executive director's designee may investigate or initiate an investigation of the matter to determine if the communication violates this article. Following an investigation, the executive director or the executive director's designee must advise the commission of the results of the investigation and may recommend such action as the executive director or the executive director's designee considers appropriate.

Sec. 4. (a) The executive director, the executive director's designee, or the commission may approve deviations from the provisions of this article if the executive director, the executive director's designee, or the commission determines that the:

(1) procedure or requirement is impractical or burdensome; and

(2) alternative means of satisfying the procedure or requirement:

(A) fulfill the purpose of this article;

(B) are in the best interest of the public, boxing, or mixed martial arts in Indiana; and

Sec. 5. (a) The commission, the executive director, or the executive director's designee may take action, including, but not limited to, revocation, suspension, denial, disciplinary action, or restriction of a license, if the commission, the executive director, or the executive director's designee determines the licensee is in violation of IC 4-33-22, an order of the commission, or this article.

(b) If the commission, the executive director, or the executive director's designee determines that a licensee is in violation of IC 4-33-22 or this article, the commission, the executive director, or the executive director's designee may initiate a disciplinary proceeding to revoke, restrict, or take another disciplinary action with respect to the license under IC 4-21.5.

(c) The commission, the executive director, or the executive director's designee may deny a license for a professional boxer or a professional mixed martial artist if the commission, the executive director, or the executive director's designee determines the applicant does not have sufficient skills to fight in a professional boxing or professional mixed martial arts bout.

(d) The commission, the executive director, or the executive director's designee may deny, revoke, or suspend a license if directed to do so by a court of competent jurisdiction in the state of Indiana.

Sec. 6. An individual who is licensed by the commission shall not have a business relationship related to professional boxing and mixed martial arts with any person whose license has been suspended, denied, or revoked by the commission.

Sec. 2. (a) Applications for licensure and renewal are subject to the following nonrefundable, nontransferable fees:

(1) Promoter

$300

(2) Fighter

$50 (biennial)

(3) Matchmaker

$125

(4) Referee

$100 (biennial)

(5) Judge

$75 (biennial)

(6) Timekeeper

$30

(7) Manager

$50

(8) Trainer

$30

(9) Second

$25

(10) Event physician

$10

(b) To obtain or renew a federal or national identification card, an individual must pay a nonrefundable, nontransferable fee of ten dollars ($10).

(c) An individual must pay a nonrefundable, nontransferable replacement fee of twenty dollars ($20) for a replacement federal or national identification card.

(d) An application for a license is abandoned without an action by the commission if the applicant does not complete the requirements for obtaining the license within one (1) year after the date on which the application was filed. An application submitted after the abandonment of an application is considered a new application.

(e) Licensees must submit, in writing, to the executive director or the executive director's designee the following information, when applicable:

(1) Name changes.

(2) Changes in address.

(3) Changes in telephone number.

(4) Changes in e-mail address.

(f) The written document setting forth the information required by subsection (e) must:

Sec. 4. (a) An individual who seeks to participate as a fighter at an event must first obtain a license as a professional boxer or professional mixed martial artist under IC 4-33-22 and this article.

(b) An applicant for a professional boxer or professional mixed martial artist's license must submit the following:

(1) The appropriate completed application form.

(2) A clear photocopy of the applicant's active federal or national identification card issued by another state, country, or tribal nation.

(3) From a physician, a written statement, not more than one (1) year old from the date of the event in which the applicant seeks to participate, on a form prescribed by the commission, that affirms that the applicant has undergone a thorough medical examination and is physically fit and qualified to participate in the bout. The physician who conducts the medical examination and affirms the physical fitness of the applicant must have been licensed in the jurisdiction in which the medical examination occurred at the time the medical examination was conducted.

(4) Laboratory results, not more than one (1) year old from the date of the event in which the applicant seeks to participate, affirming that the applicant has tested negative for the presence of the following:

(A) Antibodies to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

(B) The surface antigen of the hepatitis B virus.

(C) Antibodies to the hepatitis C virus.

(5) One (1) digital photograph of the applicant that shows head and shoulders only, without a hat, and in a natural pose.

(6) The required application fee under this rule.

(c) The commission, the executive director, or the executive director's designee may consider the following to determine whether issuance of a professional license is appropriate:

(1) For an individual seeking a professional boxing license, the applicant's previous fighting experience, including whether the applicant has:

(A) fought a minimum of:

(i) seven (7) amateur bouts; or

(ii) twenty-eight (28) amateur rounds; or

(B) already received a professional license in another state, country, or tribal nation.

(2) For an individual seeking a professional mixed martial artist license, the applicant's previous fighting experience, including whether the applicant has:

(A) fought a minimum of five (5) sanctioned amateur bouts; or

(B) already received a professional license in another state, country, or tribal nation.

(d) The application for initial licensure or renewal of licensure must be received by the executive director or the executive director's designee not less than forty-eight (48) hours prior to an event in which the applicant wants to participate as a fighter.

Sec. 9. (a) An individual who seeks to act as a referee at an event must first obtain a license as a referee under IC 4-33-22 and this article.

(b) An applicant for a referee's license must submit the following:

(1) The completed referee application form.

(2) Documentation regarding any certification the applicant has obtained from any organization that certifies boxing or mixed martial arts referees.

(3) From a physician, a written statement, not more than one (1) year old from the date of the event in which the applicant seeks to participate, affirming that the applicant:

(A) has undergone a thorough medical examination; and

(B) is physically fit and qualified to participate as a referee.

The physician who conducts the medical examination and who affirms the physical fitness of the applicant must have been licensed in the jurisdiction in which the medical examination occurred at the time the examination was conducted.

(4) A clear photocopy of a current government issued photographic identification card that affirms that the applicant is at least twenty-one (21) years of age.

(5) One (1) digital photograph of the applicant that shows head and shoulders only, without a hat, and in a natural pose.

(6) The required application fee under this rule.

(7) The information necessary for the executive director or the executive director's designee to conduct a criminal history background check.

(c) No referee may have a direct or indirect conflict of interest with another licensee participating in any event for which the referee has been appointed to work.

(d) Failure of the referee to notify the executive director or the executive director's designee of a direct or indirect conflict of interest prior to the start of an event is grounds for disciplinary action under IC 4-33-22 and IC 4-21.5.

(e) A referee appointed by the executive director or the executive director's designee to work during an event who observes or becomes aware of activity that may violate IC 4-33-22 or this article must immediately report the activity to the executive director or the executive director's designee.

Sec. 10. (a) An individual who seeks to act as a judge at an event must first obtain a license as a judge under IC 4-33-22 and this article.

(b) An applicant for a judge's license must submit the following:

(1) The completed judge application form.

(2) Documentation regarding any certification the applicant has obtained from any organization that certifies boxing or mixed martial arts judges.

(3) A clear photocopy of a current government issued photographic identification card that affirms that the applicant is at least twenty-one (21) years of age.

(4) One (1) digital photograph of the applicant that shows head and shoulders only, without a hat, and in a natural pose.

(5) The required application fee under this rule.

(6) The information necessary for the executive director or the executive director's designee to conduct a criminal history background check.

(c) No judge may have a direct or indirect conflict of interest with another licensee participating in any event for which the judge has been appointed to work.

(d) Failure of the judge to notify the executive director or the executive director's designee of a direct or indirect conflict of interest prior to the start of an event is grounds for disciplinary action under IC 4-33-22 and IC 4-21.5.

(e) A judge appointed by the executive director or the executive director's designee to work during an event who observes or becomes aware of activity that may violate IC 4-33-22 or this article must immediately report the activity to the executive director or the executive director's designee.

Sec. 11. (a) An individual who seeks to act as a timekeeper at an event must first obtain a license as a timekeeper under IC 4-33-22 and this article.

(b) An applicant for a timekeeper's license must submit the following:

(1) The completed timekeeper application form.

(2) A clear photocopy of a current government issued photographic identification card that affirms that the applicant is at least twenty-one (21) years of age.

(3) One (1) digital photograph of the applicant that shows head and shoulders only, without a hat, and in a natural pose.

(4) The required application fee under this rule.

(5) The information necessary for the executive director or the executive director's designee to conduct a criminal history background check.

(c) No timekeeper may have a direct or indirect conflict of interest with another licensee participating in any event for which the timekeeper has been appointed to work.

(d) Failure of the timekeeper to notify the executive director or the executive director's designee of a direct or indirect conflict of interest prior to the start of an event is grounds for disciplinary action under IC 4-33-22 and IC 4-21.5.

(e) A timekeeper appointed by the executive director or the executive director's designee to work during an event who observes or becomes aware of activity that may violate IC 4-33-22 or this article must immediately report the activity to the executive director or the executive director's designee.

Sec. 13. (a) A company who seeks to act as a promoter for an event must first obtain a license as a promoter under IC 4-33-22 and this article.

(b) An applicant for a promoter's license must submit the following:

(1) A completed promoter's application form.

(2) Clear photocopies of current government issued photographic identification cards that affirm that:

(A) the principal owner;

(B) substantial owners; and

(C) key persons;

are at least twenty-one (21) years of age.

(3) One (1) digital photograph of:

(A) the principal owner;

(B) substantial owners; and

(C) key persons;

that shows head and shoulders only, without a hat, and in a natural pose.

(4) The required application fee under this rule.

(5) The information necessary for the executive director or the executive director's designee to conduct a criminal history background check for:

(A) the principal owner;

(B) substantial owners; and

(C) key persons.

(6) Additional information requested by the executive director or the executive director's designee that is necessary to determine the applicant's suitability to act as a promoter under IC 4-33-22 and this article.

(c) An applicant for a promoter's license must file a surety bond in an amount not less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) at the time of filing the application for licensure.

(d) Notwithstanding subsection (c), the executive director or the executive director's designee reserves the right to require an additional amount of surety bond, to be filed by the promoter, in an amount equal to a good faith estimation of a combination of the following:

(1) The total gross gate receipt tax for the event.

(2) The television broadcasting tax for the event.

(3) The total estimated expenses for on-site regulation of the event.

(4) The total amount of compensation to be paid to officials and the event physician.

(5) The total contracted amount of compensation to be paid to the fighters for their participation at the event.

(e) The surety bonds are conditioned upon the promoter's faithful performance of the financial and tax obligations under IC 4-33-22 and this article.

(f) The following are prohibited from obtaining a license as an official:

(1) A promoter licensed in a state, country, or tribal nation.

(2) An:

(A) employee; or

(B) agent;

of a promoter licensed in a state, country, or tribal nation.

(g) A promoter who is licensed under IC 4-33-22 and this article may not:

(1) be the manager of a fighter for a bout in which that manager is also the promoter of record; or

(2) serve as a corner man for a fighter at an event for which the individual is the promoter of record.

Sec. 14. (a) Medical documents required to be on file under this article must be received by the executive director or the executive director's designee not less than forty-eight (48) hours prior to the start time of the event.

(b) The executive director or the executive director's designee may request additional medical testing to be conducted on a fighter for purposes of:

(1) determining the fighter's ability to participate in a bout; or

(2) confirming an injury or illness that prevented a fighter from participating in a previous bout.

(c) No female fighter may participate in a bout unless:

(1) laboratory results, not more than five (5) days old from the date of the event, affirming the negative test results for pregnancy, have been submitted to and received by the executive director or the executive director's designee; or

(2) two (2) negative over-the-counter pregnancy tests are taken by the fighter on-site at the event and approved by the event physician and a commission representative.

Sec. 15. (a) Before approval of a fighter substitution, the executive director or the executive director's designee must receive the information required under this article regarding the substituting fighter not less than forty-eight (48) hours prior to the start time of the event.

(b) The executive director or the executive director's designee may deny a substitution under this article less than forty-eight (48) hours before the start time of an event if the substituting fighter has not been licensed as a professional fighter under IC 4-33-22 and this rule.

Sec. 20. (a) Except as provided in this section, no individual may be admitted to an event unless the individual has:

(1) purchased a ticket; or

(2) been issued a complimentary ticket from the promoter.

(b) The following individuals must be admitted to an event, without the need to present a purchased or complimentary ticket, upon presentation of their credentials issued by a commission representative or the promoter, and may be admitted into the dressing rooms:

(1) The officials appointed by the executive director or the executive director's designee to perform official duties.

(2) An event physician appointed by the executive director or the executive director's designee to perform official duties.

(3) Fighters participating in a bout.

(4) Corner men who are assisting a fighter participating in a bout.

(5) The announcer retained by the promoter to perform official duties.

(6) Police and private security on-site for the protection of the event participants.

(7) Advanced life support ambulance personnel hired by the promoter to be on-site.

(8) Commission representatives and inspectors appointed by the executive director or the executive director's designee.

Sec. 21. (a) Fighting area apron seating is at the sole discretion of a commission representative during an event. No individual is permitted to sit in a fighting area apron seat unless expressly authorized by a commission representative.

(b) No fighting area apron seat may be sold as a ticketed seat at an event.

(c) A commission representative may rearrange fighting area apron seats at his or her discretion.

(d) The fighting area and fighting area apron seating must be separated with a partition or barricade from the ticketed seating by a distance of not less than six (6) feet.

(e) No persons other than the fighters and the referee may enter the fighting area during the progress of a round.

(1) medical benefit coverage for each fighter participating in a bout in an amount not less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000), which shall provide for medical, surgical, and hospital care for injuries sustained by the fighter while participating in the bout; and

(2) accidental death benefit coverage for each fighter participating in a bout in an amount not less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000), which shall be paid to the fighter's estate in the event of the fighter's death resulting from participation in the bout.

(b) Deductibles for the required medical and accidental death benefit coverage must be paid by the promoter.

(c) The promoter must have documentation on file with the executive director or the executive director's designee prior to the start of an event verifying the required medical and accidental death benefit coverage has been obtained.

(d) No event may be conducted in Indiana unless the promoter is in full compliance with the requirements of this section concerning medical and accidental death benefit coverage.

Sec. 24. (a) The following must be present on-site while a bout is in progress:

(1) A minimum of one (1) advanced life support ambulance, fully equipped in accordance with 836 IAC 2.

(2) Adequate medical personnel to staff said ambulance who are certified under IC 16-31-3 to provide advanced life support patient care.

(b) The medical personnel from the ambulance must be present directly outside the fighting area with the equipment required by the current protocols established by the medical director, as defined in 836 IAC 1, to provide immediate emergency medical care while a bout is in progress.

(c) The executive director or the executive director's designee may require the promoter to provide additional advanced life support ambulances.

Sec. 25. (a) At an event, either the promoter or the venue must provide adequate police or private security forces for the protection of event participants and spectators.

(b) The promoter must have a final plan for providing adequate police or private security forces on file with the executive director or the executive director's designee prior to the start of the event.

(c) The executive director or the executive director's designee must approve the final plan for security, including the:

(1) total number of security personnel; and

(2) security personnel stations.

(d) Either the promoter or the venue must provide a commission representative with the name and emergency contact information for the chief of security before the commencement of the event.

Sec. 26. (a) The compensation for an official at an event held in a location with a seating capacity of less than five thousand (5,000) attendees for that specific event shall not be less than the following:

(1) Timekeepers

$75

(2) Judges

$125 or $150, if the official judges a title fight

(3) Referees

$175 or $200, if the official referees a title fight

(b) The compensation for an official at an event meeting either or both of the following conditions shall be agreed upon by the executive director or the executive director's designee and the promoter before the event:

(1) Seating capacity for that specific event is five thousand (5,000) or more attendees.

(2) The event is broadcast on:

(A) closed circuit telecast;

(B) pay-per-view telecast; or

(C) subscription television.

(c) An individual who is appointed to an event as more than one (1) type of official, alternating between individual bouts, must be compensated at the rate of the highest level at which the individual officiated.

(d) The promoter must compensate an event physician a minimum of three hundred dollars ($300) for services performed at an event.

(e) The executive director or the executive director's designee reserves the right to require additional payments to the officials and event physicians for travel expenses incurred.

(f) The promoter shall remit compensation payments in full to a commission representative for the officials and event physicians prior to the start of the event.

(g) Failure of the promoter to remit the required compensation payments under this section may result in the cancellation of the event.

Sec. 27. (a) The promoter of an event must reimburse the commission, in an amount not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500), for its expenses incurred in the provision of on-site regulation, including:

(1) compensation; and

(2) travel expenses;

for commission representatives and inspectors appointed by the executive director or the executive director's designee.

(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), the executive director or the executive director's designee reserves the right to require the actual amount owed, based on the:

(1) location of event;

(2) length of the event;

(3) type of venue where the event will be held, including the:

(A) number and layout of the venue's dressing rooms; and

(B) seating capacity of the venue; or

(4) live broadcast of the event on:

(A) basic channel television;

(B) premium channel television; or

(C) pay-per-view television.

(c) The promoter shall submit payment of the expense reimbursement in full within ten (10) business days from the date of the service of the invoice.

(d) If a promoter fails to comply with the requirements in this section, the commission may seek:

(1) recovery of the expense reimbursement through the bond filed by the promoter under IC 4-33-22-32(b) and this rule; and

(2) weigh-in witness appointed by the executive director or the executive director's designee;

must be present.

(b) The official weigh-in must be completed:

(1) not more than thirty (30) hours; and

(2) not less than two (2) hours;

before the commencement of the event at a time and location to be determined by the promoter and approved by the executive director or the executive director's designee.

(c) The promoter or an agent of the promoter must be present at the official weigh-in.

(d) A fighter must weigh-in stripped to undergarments.

(e) If a fighter is not present at the official weigh-in due to a verifiable emergency situation, the executive director or the executive director's designee may approve a later weigh-in for that fighter to be conducted not less than two (2) hours before the scheduled start time of the event.

(f) If a fighter whose weigh-in is rescheduled under subsection (e) does not weigh-in as outlined in subsection (e), the fighter may not participate in the bout for which he or she is scheduled.

(g) If a fighter is over his or her contract weight at the official weigh-in, other than the one (1) pound allowance permitted in nonchampionship bouts, the fighter is permitted to continue to attempt to make his or her contract weight for two (2) hours after the fighter's initial weigh-in.

(h) If a fighter is over his or her contract weight at the official weigh-in, the fighter may not be permitted to lose more than:

(1) four (4) pounds, if the official weigh-in occurred between thirty (30) hours and twelve (12) hours prior to the scheduled start time of event; or

(2) two (2) pounds, if the official weigh-in occurred less than twelve (12) hours prior to the scheduled start time of the event.

(i) If a fighter remains over his or her contract weight after the permitted two (2) hour time frame in subsection (g), the fighter may not participate in the bout for which he or she is scheduled unless the:

(1) promoter;

(2) fighter who has failed to weigh in at his or her contract weight; and

(3) fighter's opponent;

renegotiate their bout contracts and a commission representative approves of the renegotiated contracts.

(j) Weight scales of standard make must be:

(1) furnished by the promoter; and

(2) approved by a commission representative or the weigh-in witness.

(k) If more than one (1) weight scale is furnished by the promoter, a fighter must be weighed on the same weight scale as his or her opponent.

(l) The promoter must furnish the weight scale used at the official weigh-in in the dressing room area at the venue where the event is conducted.

(m) At his or her discretion, and at any time before or during an event, a commission representative may order a fighter to be weighed an additional time:

(1) if the commission representative believes the weight listed from the official weigh-in may be incorrect; or

(2) to ensure the maximum allowable weight differentials in this article are not being exceeded.

Sec. 34. (a) There must be present at an event a minimum of one (1) announcer.

(b) Announcers are strictly forbidden from introducing a bout except when authorized to do so by a commission representative.

(c) It is the promoter's responsibility to ensure that the announcer at an event acts in accordance with IC 4-33-22 and this article. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action taken against the promoter's license, including license suspension, revocation, or denial under IC 4-33-22 and IC 4-21.5.

Sec. 36. (a) The executive director, the executive director's designee, or a commission representative may issue an order for a medical suspension under IC 4-21.5-4.

(b) The following medical suspensions must be issued to a fighter participating in a bout as follows:

(1) For a technical knockout (TKO), a minimum of thirty (30) days suspension.

(2) For a knockout (KO), a minimum of sixty (60) days suspension.

(c) A commission representative may:

(1) lengthen and impose additional conditions upon an existing medical suspension; and

(2) issue additional medical suspensions;

as necessary.

(d) If a medical suspension is issued and specific medical procedures or testing are required, the fighter must be examined and cleared for that specific condition by a physician licensed in the state in which the examination occurred before the medical suspension may be lifted.

(e) A fighter subject to an order levying a medical suspension may appeal the medical suspension by requesting a hearing under IC 4-21.5-4.

Sec. 37. (a) A fighter is not permitted to participate in a bout if the fighter has a prohibited drug in his or her:

(1) possession;

(2) control; or

(3) system.

(b) A commission representative may order a fighter scheduled to participate in a bout to submit to a test for the detection of prohibited drugs.

(c) A fighter participating in a championship bout must submit to a test for the detection of prohibited drugs.

(d) On the day of the event, a commission representative will inform the fighter that he or she has been selected for a test for the detection of prohibited drugs. The fighter must submit to the test at the conclusion of the fighter's bout.

(e) A fighter may not refuse to submit to a test ordered under this section. A fighter will be found to have failed the test if he or she refuses to submit to the testing procedures under this section.

(f) The promoter must ensure that the costs of obtaining a test for the detection of prohibited drugs are paid.

(g) The following may result in disciplinary action against a fighter's license:

(1) A confirmed positive prohibited drug test result.

(2) Failure to submit to a test for the detection of prohibited drugs upon request.

(h) If a fighter:

(1) has a confirmed positive prohibited drug test result from a sample taken immediately following the fighter's bout; or

(2) failed to submit to a test;

and was declared the winner of the bout, the official bout result shall be changed to a no decision in a boxing bout and a no contest in a mixed martial arts bout.

Sec. 38. (a) There must be present at an event at least one (1) commission representative or inspector appointed by the executive director or the executive director's designee for the purpose of providing on-site regulation.

(b) The executive director or the executive director's designee may assign a chief commission representative and as many additional commission representatives or inspectors as is necessary for the oversight of the event.

(c) Each commission representative or inspector assigned under this section is responsible for ensuring that the provisions of IC 4-33-22 and this article are observed.

Rule 4. Professional Boxing

Sec. 1. (a) Professional boxers shall compete against each other based on the following weight categories:

(1) Mini flyweight

up to 105 pounds

(2) Light flyweight

over 105 to 108 pounds

(3) Flyweight

over 108 to 112 pounds

(4) Super flyweight

over 112 to 115 pounds

(5) Bantamweight

over 115 to 118 pounds

(6) Super bantamweight

over 118 to 122 pounds

(7) Featherweight

over 122 to 126 pounds

(8) Super featherweight

over 126 to 130 pounds

(9) Lightweight

over 130 to 135 pounds

(10) Super lightweight

over 135 to 140 pounds

(11) Welterweight

over 140 to 147 pounds

(12) Super welterweight

over 147 to 154 pounds

(13) Middleweight

over 154 to 160 pounds

(14) Super middleweight

over 160 to 168 pounds

(15) Light heavyweight

over 168 to 175 pounds

(16) Cruiserweight

over 175 to 200 pounds

(17) Heavyweight

over 200 pounds

(b) A bout may take place between professional boxers in different weight categories if the difference in weight between the professional boxers does not exceed the allowance shown in the following schedule:

(1) Up to 118 pounds

not more than 3 pounds

(2) Over 118 to 130 pounds

not more than 4 pounds

(3) Over 130 to 140 pounds

not more than 5 pounds

(4) Over 140 to 175 pounds

not more than 7 pounds

(5) Over 175 to 200 pounds

not more than 12 pounds

(6) Over 200 pounds

no limit

(c) Notwithstanding subsection (b), a bout may be held, in which the professional boxers in different weight categories have a weight differential exceeding the maximum amount, if the:

(1) executive director or the executive director's designee approves the bout; and

(2) professional boxer who weighs less signs a liability waiver form.

(d) For nonchampionship bouts, a one (1) pound weight allowance is permissible for weights that are agreed upon in the bout contract.

Sec. 5. (a) Before participating in a bout, a professional boxer is required to wrap his or her hands in soft gauze cloth and white adhesive tape that has been approved by a commission representative or inspector prior to the hands being wrapped.

(b) The hand wraps on a professional boxer's hand must be:

(1) soft gauze cloth not more than:

(A) twenty (20) yards in length; and

(B) two (2) inches in width;

(2) held in place by white adhesive tape that is not more than:

(A) eight (8) feet in length; and

(B) one and one-half (1.5) inches in width; and

(3) evenly distributed across the hand.

(c) The white adhesive tape must not cover any part of the knuckles when the hand is clenched to make a fist.

(d) The use of liquid or substance on the soft gauze cloth or white adhesive tape is strictly prohibited.

(e) The soft gauze cloth and white adhesive tape must be placed on the professional boxer's hands in the dressing room area.

(f) The completed hand wrap must be approved by a commission representative or inspector by signing the hand wrap using a permanent marker.

(g) No adjustments are allowed to be made to a hand wrap once it has been signed by a commission representative or inspector.

(h) The manager or chief corner man of the professional boxer's opponent may be present to witness the hand wrapping of a professional boxer.

Sec. 7. (a) An individual who wishes to participate as a corner man for a professional boxer at an event must hold a valid license as a:

(1) second;

(2) manager; or

(3) trainer.

(b) There may be not more than three (3) corner men allowed to assist one (1) professional boxer in a bout.

(c) Notwithstanding subsection (b), there may be not more than four (4) corner men allowed to assist one (1) professional boxer in championship or main event bouts.

(d) Between rounds, one (1) corner man may be inside the fighting area and two (2) corner men may be on the fighting area apron.

(e) If a professional boxer has an open cut, a second corner man may also enter the fighting area if the second corner man is the individual who will be treating the open cut.

(f) No corner man may work during a bout unless wearing hygienic gloves.

(g) Corner men may not apply:

(1) body grease;

(2) gels;

(3) balms;

(4) lotions;

(5) oils; or

(6) another substance that gives one (1) fighter an unfair advantage over his or her opponent;

to the hair, face, or body of a professional boxer at any time before or during an event.

(h) Notwithstanding subsection (g), corner men may apply petroleum jelly to the face, arms, or another part of the professional boxer's body only in the presence of:

(1) a commission representative;

(2) an inspector; or

(3) a referee.

(i) During a round, corner men must:

(1) remain seated;

(2) refrain from excessively coaching in a disruptive manner;

(3) not mount the fighting area apron or enter the fighting area until the sound device has signaled the end of the round unless the corner man is signaling to the referee to stop the bout; and

(4) not throw an item into the fighting area.

(j) At the conclusion of a round, no corner men may:

(1) enter the fighting area enclosure to assist a professional boxer; or

(2) place an item in the fighting area enclosure;

until the sound device has signaled the end of a round.

(k) During the one (1) minute rest period, corner men:

(1) may coach;

(2) may treat:

(A) cuts;

(B) abrasions; or

(C) swelling;

(3) may provide water or electrolyte-replacement drinks to the professional boxer;

(4) must not pour water or electrolyte-replacement drinks onto a professional boxer;

(5) in the case of a cut sustained by a professional boxer, may topically apply, under the supervision of the referee, a commission representative, or an inspector, only:

(A) a solution of adrenaline 1/1000;

(B) avetine;

(C) thrombin; or

(D) petroleum jelly; and

(6) must remove themselves and items from the fighting area enclosure at the sound of the timekeeper's sound device signaling the ten (10) second warning before the beginning of the next round.

(l) Corner men may not enter the fighting area enclosure to assist or move a professional boxer who has been knocked out or has otherwise sustained an injury until the event physician or other medical personnel have instructed the corner men to enter the fighting area.

(m) Violations of this rule may result in the following:

(1) Ejection of offenders from the fighting area corner.

(2) A point deduction assessed against or a disqualification of the offending corner man's affiliated professional boxer by the referee.

(n) Corner men are responsible for reporting to a commission representative an injury or illness sustained by a professional boxer that the corner men are assisting, before, during, or after a bout.

Sec. 9. (a) There must be present at an event a minimum of one (1) timekeeper appointed by the executive director or the executive director's designee to fulfill official duties during the bouts.

(b) The executive director or the executive director's designee may appoint an additional timekeeper for an event.

(c) Failure of the timekeeper to comply with IC 4-33-22 and this article may result in immediate removal from the fighting area by a commission representative.

(d) At the event, the timekeeper must provide:

(1) sound devices, unless acceptable sound devices are being provided by the venue; and

(2) two (2) stopwatches;

that a commission representative has examined and approved.

(e) The timekeeper must:

(1) ten (10) seconds before the beginning of each round, give warning to the corner men of professional boxers by utilizing a sound device, which is the signal for the corner men to leave the fighting area;

(2) ten (10) seconds prior to the end of a round, use a sound device sufficient to provide notice that the end of the round is approaching;

(3) at the end of a round, use a sound device sufficient to provide notice of the end of the round;

(4) if a bout terminates before the scheduled limit of rounds, inform the announcer and the chief commission representative of the exact duration of the bout; and

(5) not use a sound device during a round, except as provided in subdivisions (1) through (3).

(3) issue an appropriate point deduction for the committed foul to the offending professional boxer by immediately notifying:

(A) both professional boxers;

(B) both professional boxers' corner men;

(C) the judges; and

(D) the chief commission representative; and

(4) restart the bout as soon as practical.

(b) If a bout is temporarily stopped because a professional boxer has been injured as a result of an intentional foul, the referee or the event physician must determine whether the professional boxer who was fouled is able to continue.

(c) If the referee or event physician determines the professional boxer is unable to continue, the:

(1) bout shall immediately end; and

(2) offending professional boxer shall lose by disqualification under this rule.

(d) If the referee or event physician determines that the professional boxer is able to continue to fight, the referee shall:

(1) issue a mandatory two (2) point deduction to the offending professional boxer; and

(2) restart the bout as soon as practical.

(e) If the injury sustained by a professional boxer as a result of an intentional foul causes the professional boxer to be unable to continue at a subsequent point in the bout, the rules governing the type of bout results in this rule will apply.

(f) A professional boxer who is injured as a result of an intentional low blow foul has not more than a five (5) minute recuperative period to recover at the professional boxer's own discretion. If the referee or event physician determines that the professional boxer is unable to continue after a five (5) minute recuperative period, the offending professional boxer shall lose by disqualification under this rule.

(g) If a bout is temporarily stopped because a professional boxer has been injured as a result of an accidental foul, the referee or the event physician must determine whether the professional boxer who was fouled is able to continue.

(h) If the referee or event physician determines the professional boxer is unable to continue, the:

(1) bout shall immediately end; and

(2) rules governing the type of bout results in this rule shall apply.

(i) If the referee or event physician determines that the professional boxer is able to continue to fight, the referee:

(1) may issue an appropriate point deduction for the committed accidental foul to the offending professional boxer; and

(2) shall restart the bout as soon as practical.

(j) If the injury sustained by a professional boxer as a result of an accidental foul causes the professional boxer to be unable to continue at a subsequent point in the bout, the rules governing the type of bout results in this rule will apply.

(k) A professional boxer who is injured as a result of an accidental low blow foul has not more than a five (5) minute recuperative period to recover at the professional boxer's own discretion. If the injured professional boxer is unable to continue after a five (5) minute recuperative period, the injured professional boxer shall lose by technical knockout under this rule.

Sec. 12. (a) If the referee believes that the mouthpiece has been ejected from a professional boxer's mouth as a result of a natural fight action, the referee must, at the first opportune moment and without interfering with the immediate action, do the following:

(1) Call time-out.

(2) Direct the professional boxer whose mouthpiece remains in place to retire to the furthest neutral corner.

(3) Take the other professional boxer to his or her corner.

(4) Direct the professional boxer's chief corner man to rinse the mouthpiece and place the mouthpiece back into the professional boxer's mouth.

(5) Direct that the round immediately continue without deducting points from the professional boxer who had his or her mouthpiece dislodged.

(b) If the referee believes that the professional boxer spit out or allowed the mouthpiece to fall out of his or her mouth, the referee must, at the first opportune moment and without interfering with the immediate action, do the following:

(1) Call time-out.

(2) Direct the professional boxer whose mouthpiece remains in place to retire to a neutral corner.

(3) Take the other professional boxer to his or her corner.

(4) Direct the professional boxer's chief corner man to rinse the mouthpiece and place the mouthpiece back into the professional boxer's mouth.

(5) Issue an appropriate point deductions to the offending professional boxer.

(1) a body part other than his or her feet is on the fighting area floor;

(2) he or she is being held up by the fighting area ropes; or

(3) he or she is hanging on, through, or over the fighting area ropes without the ability to protect himself or herself and cannot fall to the fighting area floor.

(b) If a professional boxer is down by:

(1) an accidental loss of footing, the professional boxer must arise instantly or be subject to a point deduction; or

(2) a blow or weakness, the professional boxer must arise before the count of ten (10) or be subject to a loss by knockout.

(c) When a knockdown occurs, the following procedure shall be implemented:

(1) The referee shall first immediately require the standing professional boxer to retire to the furthest neutral corner of the fighting area, where the professional boxer must stay until the:

(A) downed professional boxer has risen and the referee commences the round; or

(B) referee has officially stopped the bout.

(2) The timekeeper shall:

(A) immediately arise and begin the count;

(B) announce the seconds audibly as they elapse; and

(C) signal the seconds physically by using his or her fingers.

(3) Once the referee has ensured the standing professional boxer has retired to the furthest neutral corner of the fighting area, the referee shall turn to the timekeeper and commence the counting at the same count as the timekeeper.

(4) Once the referee has commenced the counting at the same count as the timekeeper, the timekeeper shall cease counting.

(5) The referee shall count to ten (10) and declare the bout stopped by knockout if the downed professional boxer does not arise by the end of the ten (10) count.

(d) A professional boxer who:

(1) refuses to immediately obey a referee's command to retire to a neutral corner; or

(2) leaves the neutral corner before receiving a command to do so by the referee;

may be issued a point deduction or be disqualified by the referee.

(e) When a professional boxer is down from a legal blow or weakness, the professional boxer must take a minimum count of eight (8), whether or not the professional boxer has regained his or her feet before the count of eight (8) has been reached.

(f) When a round ends before a professional boxer, who was knocked down during the progress of the round, arises:

(1) the sound device shall not sound, and the count shall continue; and

(2) if the professional boxer arises before the count of ten (10), the timekeeper must then signal the end the round using the sound device.

(g) Should a professional boxer who is knocked down arise before the count of ten (10) is reached and again go back down immediately without being struck by his or her opponent, the referee must resume the count where he or she left off.

(h) If a professional boxer has been knocked out of or has fallen out of the fighting area, the referee must declare the professional boxer down, the same as if the professional boxer were down on the fighting area floor, and commence a count to twenty (20). The professional boxer must:

(1) return to a standing and ready position, unassisted by anyone, before the count elapses;

(2) lose by knockout if he or she has failed to be on his or her feet in the fighting area before the expiration of the twenty (20) count; or

(3) have points deducted or lose by disqualification, at the sole discretion of the referee, if he or she is assisted by anyone that causes an unfair advantage to the opponent.

(i) No professional boxer shall leave the fighting area during the one (1) minute rest period between rounds.

(1) Technical knockout (TKO): When a bout ends by referee stoppage due to an:

(A) instance where the referee believes a professional boxer is entering a state of unconsciousness and is therefore unable to defend himself or herself; or

(B) injury as a result of a legal blow that is severe enough to prematurely stop the bout.

(2) Knockout (KO): When a bout ends as a result of the failure of a professional boxer, after being deemed down due to legal blows or weakness, to rise from the fighting area floor by the end of the referee's ten (10) count.

(3) Decisions via scorecards, as follows:

(A) Unanimous decision (UD): When the three (3) judges score the bout in favor of the same professional boxer.

(B) Majority decision (MD): When two (2) judges score the bout in favor of the same professional boxer and one (1) judge scores a draw.

(C) Split decision (SD): When two (2) judges score the bout in favor of one (1) professional boxer and one (1) judge scores in favor of the opponent.

(4) Draws via scorecards, as follows:

(A) Unanimous draw (UDR): When the three (3) judges score the bout a draw.

(B) Majority draw (MDR): When two (2) judges score the bout a draw.

(C) Split draw (SDR): When the three (3) judges score the bout differently and the score total results in a draw.

(5) Disqualification (DQ): When a bout ends due to:

(A) an injury sustained during a bout as a result of an intentional foul and the injured professional boxer is immediately unable to continue as a result of the injury; or

(B) a combination of fouls defined in this rule that the referee determines is severe enough to warrant the immediate stoppage of the bout.

(6) Forfeit (FT): When a professional boxer:

(A) fails to begin a bout; or

(B) prematurely ends a bout;

for reasons other than injury.

(7) Technical draw (TDR): When a bout is prematurely stopped, due to:

(A) an injury as a result of an intentional foul that was committed at an earlier point in the bout and the injured professional boxer is even or behind on the score cards;

(B) an injury as a result of an accidental foul and at least:

(i) three (3) of four (4) scheduled rounds; or

(ii) four (4) of five (5) or more scheduled rounds;

have been completed at the time of stoppage and the professional boxers are tied on the score cards;

(C) the referee's determination that both professional boxers are in a condition that might subject the professional boxers to serious injury if the bout were allowed to continue; or

(D) the failure of both professional boxers, after being deemed down by the referee due to legal blows or weakness, to rise from the fighting area floor by the end of the referee's ten (10) count.

(8) Technical decision (TD): When a bout is prematurely stopped due to an injury as a result of an:

(A) intentional foul that was committed at an earlier point in the bout and the injured professional boxer is leading on the score cards; or

(B) accidental foul and at least:

(i) three (3) of four (4) scheduled rounds; or

(ii) four (4) of five (5) or more scheduled rounds;

have been completed at the time of stoppage;

in which case the decision goes to the professional boxer who is ahead on the score cards.

(9) No decision (ND): When a bout is prematurely stopped, due to an injury as a result of an accidental foul, before the completion of at least:

Rule 5. Professional Mixed Martial Arts

Sec. 1. (a) Professional mixed martial artists shall compete against each other based on the following weight categories:

(1) Flyweight

up to 125 pounds

(2) Bantamweight

over 125 to 135 pounds

(3) Featherweight

over 135 to 145 pounds

(4) Lightweight

over 145 to 155 pounds

(5) Welterweight

over 155 to 170 pounds

(6) Middleweight

over 170 to 185 pounds

(7) Light heavyweight

over 185 to 205 pounds

(8) Heavyweight

over 205 to 265 pounds

(9) Super heavyweight

over 265 pounds

(b) A bout may take place between professional mixed martial artists in different weight categories if the difference in weight between the professional mixed martial artists does not exceed the allowance shown in the following schedule:

(1) Up to 135 pounds

not more than 3 pounds

(2) Over 135 pounds to 170 pounds

not more than 5 pounds

(3) Over 170 pounds to 265 pounds

not more than 7 pounds

(4) Over 265 pounds

no limit

(c) Notwithstanding subsection (b), a bout may be held, in which the professional mixed martial artists in different weight categories have a weight differential exceeding the maximum amount, if the:

(1) executive director or the executive director's designee approves the bout; and

(2) professional mixed martial artist who weighs less signs a liability waiver form.

(C) be padded in a manner as approved by a commission representative, with at least one (1) inch layer of foam padding;

(D) not be more than four (4) feet above the floor of the building;

(E) have at least one (1) set of suitable steps or a ramp to provide entry onto the fighting area floor; and

(F) be enclosed by a fence made of such material as will not allow a professional mixed martial artist to fall out or break through it onto the venue floor or spectators, such as vinyl-coated chain link fencing.

(2) Padding must extend beyond the fighting area and over the edge of the platform.

(3) Posts must be:

(A) made of metal, extending from the floor of the building to a minimum height of fifty-eight (58) inches above the fighting area floor; and

(B) padded in a manner approved by a commission representative.

(4) Metal parts must:

(A) be covered and padded in a manner approved by a commission representative; and

(B) not be abrasive to the professional mixed martial artists.

(c) A ringed fighting area without a fence must meet the following requirements:

(1) The fighting area floor must:

(A) be not smaller than twenty (20) feet by twenty (20) feet within the ropes;

(B) extend at least eighteen (18) inches beyond the ropes;

(C) not be more than four (4) feet above the floor of the building;

(D) be padded with ensolite or similar closed-cell foam, with at least one (1) inch layer of foam padding; and

(E) be clear of obstructions or objects.

(2) The fighting area must have three (3) sets of suitable steps, with one (1) set located in each of the following:

(A) the red corner;

(B) the blue corner; and

(C) one (1) neutral corner.

(3) One (1) of the corners must have a blue designation, and the corner directly across must have a red designation.

(4) Ring posts must be:

(A) made of metal, not more than three (3) inches in diameter, extending from the floor of the building to a minimum height of fifty-eight (58) inches above the fighting area floor;

Sec. 5. (a) Before participating in a bout, a professional mixed martial artist is required to wrap his or her hands in soft gauze cloth and white adhesive tape that has been approved by a commission representative or inspector prior to the hands being wrapped.

(b) The hand wraps on a professional mixed martial artist's hand must be:

(1) soft gauze cloth not more than:

(A) fifteen (15) yards in length; and

(B) two (2) inches in width;

(2) held in place by white adhesive tape that is not more than:

(A) ten (10) feet in length; and

(B) one (1) inch in width; and

(3) evenly distributed across the hand.

(c) The white adhesive tape must only cross the back of the hand twice in the same one (1) spot.

(d) Notwithstanding subsection (c), only one (1) strip of adhesive tape is permitted to go over the knuckles when the hand is clenched to make a fist.

(e) The use of liquid or substance on the soft gauze cloth or white adhesive tape is strictly prohibited.

(f) The soft gauze cloth and white adhesive tape must be placed on the professional mixed martial artist's hands in the dressing room area.

(g) The completed hand wrap must:

(1) not pass the wrist end of the glove; and

(2) be approved by a commission representative or inspector by signing the hand wrap using a permanent marker.

(h) No adjustments are allowed to be made to a hand wrap once it has been signed by a commission representative or inspector.

(i) The manager or chief corner man of the professional mixed martial artist's opponent may be present to witness the hand wrapping of a professional mixed martial artist.

(c) Both professional mixed martial artists participating in a bout must wear mixed martial arts gloves of equal weight.

(d) No professional mixed martial artist may supply his or her own gloves for participation in a bout unless expressly authorized by a commission representative.

(e) The mixed martial arts gloves:

(1) must be placed on the professional mixed martial artist's hands in the dressing room in the presence of a commission representative or inspector; and

(2) are not allowed to be placed on the hands of a professional mixed martial artist unless the professional mixed martial artist has his or her hands wrapped in accordance with the requirements in section 5 of this rule.

(f) Red or blue tape must be taped onto the professional mixed martial artist's gloves, with the tape color being coordinated with his or her corner assignment.

(g) A commission representative or inspector must approve the mixed martial arts gloves by signing the red or blue tape using a permanent marker.

(h) No adjustments are allowed to be made to the mixed martial arts gloves once they have been signed by a commission representative or inspector.

Sec. 7. (a) An individual who wishes to participate as a corner man for a professional mixed martial artist at an event must hold a valid license as a:

(1) second;

(2) manager; or

(3) trainer.

(b) There may be not more than three (3) corner men allowed to assist one (1) professional mixed martial artist in a bout.

(c) Notwithstanding subsection (b), there may be not more than four (4) corner men allowed to assist one (1) professional mixed martial artist in championship or main event bouts.

(d) Two (2) corner men may enter the fighting area between rounds unless the professional mixed martial artist requires the services of a cut man, in which case one (1) of the corner men shall remain outside of the fighting area and one (1) corner man and the cut man shall be allowed to enter the fighting area.

(e) No corner man may work during a bout unless wearing hygienic gloves.

(f) Corner men may not apply:

(1) body grease;

(2) gels;

(3) balms;

(4) lotions;

(5) oils; or

(6) another substance that gives one (1) fighter an unfair advantage over his or her opponent;

to the hair, face, or body of a professional mixed martial artist at any time before or during an event.

(g) Notwithstanding subsection (f), corner men may apply petroleum jelly to the mask area of the face of a professional mixed martial artist:

(1) before the start of the bout;

(2) while the professional mixed martial artist is directly outside of the fighting area; and

(3) in the presence of:

(A) a commission representative;

(B) an inspector; or

(C) a referee.

(h) During a round, corner men must:

(1) remain seated;

(2) refrain from excessively coaching in a disruptive manner;

(3) not mount the fighting area apron or enter the fighting area until the sound device has signaled the end of the round unless the corner man is signaling to the referee to stop the bout; and

(4) not throw an item into the fighting area.

(i) At the conclusion of a round, no corner men may:

(1) enter the fighting area enclosure to assist a professional mixed martial artist; or

(2) place an item in the fighting area enclosure;

until the sound device has signaled the end of a round.

(j) During the one (1) minute rest period, corner men:

(1) may coach;

(2) may treat:

(A) cuts;

(B) abrasions; or

(C) swelling;

(3) may provide water or electrolyte-replacement drinks to the professional mixed martial artist;

(4) must not pour water or electrolyte-replacement drinks onto a professional mixed martial artist;

(5) in the case of a cut sustained by a professional mixed martial artist, may topically apply, under the supervision of the referee, a commission representative, or an inspector, only:

(A) a solution of adrenaline 1/1000;

(B) avetine;

(C) thrombin; and

(D) petroleum jelly; and

(6) must remove themselves and items from the fighting area enclosure at the sound of the timekeeper's sound device signaling the ten (10) second warning before the beginning of the next round.

(k) Corner men may not enter the fighting area enclosure to assist or move a professional mixed martial artist who has been knocked out or has otherwise sustained an injury until the event physician or other medical personnel have instructed the corner men to enter the fighting area.

(l) Violations of this rule may result in:

(1) ejection of offenders from the fighting area corner; and

(2) a point deduction assessed against or a disqualification of the offending corner man's affiliated professional mixed martial artist;

by the referee.

(m) Corner men are responsible for reporting to a commission representative an injury or illness sustained by a professional mixed martial artist that the corner men are assisting, before, during, or after any bout.

Sec. 9. (a) There must be present at each event a minimum of one (1) timekeeper appointed by the executive director or the executive director's designee to fulfill official duties during the bouts.

(b) The executive director or the executive director's designee may appoint an additional timekeeper for an event.

(c) Failure of the timekeeper to comply with IC 4-33-22 and this article may result in immediate removal from the fighting area by a commission representative.

(d) At the event, the timekeeper must provide:

(1) sound devices, unless acceptable sound devices are being provided by the venue; and

(2) two (2) stopwatches;

that a commission representative has examined and approved.

(e) The timekeeper must:

(1) ten (10) seconds before the beginning of each round, give warning to the corner men of professional mixed martial artists by utilizing a sound device, which is the signal for the corner men to leave the fighting area;

(2) ten (10) seconds prior to the end of a round, use a sound device sufficient to provide notice that the end of the round is approaching;

(3) at the end of a round, use a sound device sufficient to provide notice of the end of the round;

(4) if a bout terminates before the scheduled limit of rounds, inform the announcer and the chief commission representative of the exact duration of the bout; and

(5) not use a sound device during a round, except as provided in subdivisions (1) through (3).

Sec. 11. (a) If a foul is committed that causes injury to the fouled professional mixed martial artist, the referee must:

(1) call time-out;

(2) check the fouled professional mixed martial artist's condition;

(3) direct the offending professional mixed martial artist to the neutral corner furthest away from his or her designated corner;

(4) issue an appropriate point deduction for the committed foul to the offending professional mixed martial artist by immediately notifying:

(A) both professional mixed martial artists;

(B) both professional mixed martial artist's corner men;

(C) the judges; and

(D) the chief commission representative; and

(5) restart the bout so that both professional mixed martial artists assume the same position as the one prior to the time-out being called.

(b) If a foul is committed that causes the offending professional mixed martial artist to gain a superior position due to the foul, the referee must:

(1) call time-out;

(2) direct the professional mixed martial artists to neutral corners furthest away from their designated corners;

(3) issue an appropriate point deduction for the foul to the offending professional mixed martial artist by immediately notifying:

(A) both professional mixed martial artists;

(B) both professional mixed martial artist's corner men;

(C) the judges; and

(D) the chief commission representative; and

(4) restart the bout in the middle of the fighting area so that both professional mixed martial artists are standing in a neutral position.

(c) If a professional mixed martial artist commits a foul which, in the referee's discretion, warrants a point deduction, the referee:

(1) must call time-out;

(2) must direct the professional mixed martial artists to neutral corners furthest away from their designated corners;

(3) must issue the appropriate point deduction for the foul to the offending professional mixed martial artist by notifying:

(A) both professional mixed martial artists;

(B) both professional mixed martial artist's corner men;

(C) the judges; and

(D) the chief commission representative;

(4) may terminate the bout based on the severity of the foul committed by the offending professional mixed martial artist, in which instance the offending professional mixed martial artist must lose by disqualification under this rule; and

(5) must restart the bout if a disqualification was not warranted.

(d) If a bout is temporarily stopped because a professional mixed martial artist has been injured as a result of an intentional foul, the referee or the event physician has not more than five (5) minutes to determine whether the professional mixed martial artist who was fouled is able continue.

(e) If the referee or event physician determines the professional mixed martial artist is unable to continue at any time during the five (5) minute interval, the:

(1) bout shall immediately end; and

(2) offending professional mixed martial artist shall lose by disqualification under this rule.

(f) If the referee or event physician determines that the professional mixed martial artist is able to continue to fight, the referee shall:

(1) issue the appropriate point deduction to the offending professional mixed martial artist; and

(2) restart the bout as soon as practical.

(g) A professional mixed martial artist who is injured as a result of an intentional low blow foul has not more than a five (5) minute recuperative period to recover at the professional mixed martial artist's own discretion. If the referee or event physician determines that the professional mixed martial artist is unable to continue after a five (5) minute recuperative period, the offending professional mixed martial artist shall lose by disqualification under this rule.

(h) If a bout is temporarily stopped because a professional mixed martial artist has been injured as a result of an accidental foul, the referee or the event physician has not more than five (5) minutes to determine whether the professional mixed martial artist who was fouled is able to continue.

(i) If the referee or event physician determines the professional mixed martial artist is unable to continue at any time during the five (5) minute interval, the:

(1) bout shall immediately end; and

(2) rules governing the bout results in this rule shall apply.

(j) If the referee or event physician determines that the professional mixed martial artist is able to continue to fight, the referee:

(1) may issue an appropriate point deduction for the committed accidental foul to the offending professional mixed martial artist; and

(2) shall restart the bout as soon as practical.

(k) A professional mixed martial artist who is injured as a result of an accidental low blow foul has not more than a five (5) minute recuperative period to recover at his or her own discretion. If the injured professional mixed martial artist is unable to continue after the five (5) minute recuperative period, the rules governing bout results in this rule shall apply.

Sec. 12. (a) If the referee believes that the mouthpiece has been ejected from a professional mixed martial artist's mouth as a result of a natural fight action, the referee must, at the first opportune moment and without interfering with the immediate action, do the following:

(1) Call time-out.

(2) Direct both of the professional mixed martial artists to remain in their current position.

(3) Either:

(A) immediately give the mouthpiece to the professional mixed martial artist to reinsert;

(B) clean the mouthpiece and then give the mouthpiece to the professional mixed martial artist to reinsert; or

(C) order the professional mixed martial artist's chief corner man to clean and reinsert the mouthpiece.

(4) Direct that the round immediately continue without deducting points from the professional mixed martial artist who had his or her mouthpiece dislodged.

(b) If the referee believes that the professional mixed martial artist spit out or allowed the mouthpiece to fall out of his or her mouth, the referee must, at the first opportune moment and without interfering with the immediate action, do the following:

(1) Call time-out.

(2) Direct the professional mixed martial artists to remain in their current position.

(3) Either:

(A) immediately give the mouthpiece to the professional mixed martial artist to reinsert;

(B) clean the mouthpiece and then give the mouthpiece to the professional mixed martial artist to reinsert; or

(C) order the professional mixed martial artist's chief corner man to clean and reinsert the mouthpiece.

(4) Issue an appropriate point deduction to the offending professional mixed martial artist.

(1) Submission (SM): When a bout ends as a result of a professional mixed martial artist physically tapping out or verbally quitting as a result of a legal submission hold or another legal attack.

(2) Technical knockout (TKO): When a bout ends due to a professional mixed martial artist being unable to intelligently defend himself or herself after taking excessive punishment during a bout.

(3) Knockout (KO): When a bout ends as the result of a professional mixed martial artist being rendered unconscious due to his or her opponent's legal attack.

(4) Referee stops contest (RSC): When a bout ends as the result of a professional mixed martial artist taking punishment and cannot escape or will not submit or quit. The referee may stop the bout prior to excessive damage with no chance of the defending professional mixed martial artist improving his or her position.

(5) Doctor stoppage (DS): When a bout ends as the result of the event physician's determination that the safety of the professional mixed martial artist is in question or an injury will lessen the professional mixed martial artist's ability to perform.

(6) Technical submission (TS): When a bout ends as the result of a legal submission hold that may:

(A) render a professional mixed martial artist unconscious; or

(B) dislodge a joint;

and the professional mixed martial artist does not or cannot tap out.

(7) Quit (Q): When a bout ends as the result of a professional mixed martial artist refusing to continue by not engaging in the bout.

(8) Corner man stoppage (CS): When a bout ends as the result of the chief corner man deciding that his or her professional mixed martial artist has absorbed enough damage.

(9) Decision via scorecards, as follows:

(A) Unanimous decision (UD): When the three (3) judges score the bout in favor of the same professional mixed martial artist.

(B) Majority decision (MD): When two (2) judges score the bout in favor of the same professional mixed martial artist and one (1) judge scores a draw.

(C) Split decision (SD): When two (2) judges score the bout in favor of one (1) professional mixed martial artist and one (1) judge scores in favor of the opponent.

(10) Draws via scorecards, as follows:

(A) Unanimous draw (UDR): When the three (3) judges score the bout a draw.

(B) Majority draw (MDR): When two (2) judges score the bout a draw.

(C) Split draw (SDR): When the three (3) judges score differently and the score total results in a draw.

(11) Disqualification (DQ): When a bout ends due to:

(A) an injury sustained as a result of an intentional foul and the injured professional mixed martial artist is immediately unable to continue as a result of the injury;

(B) flagrant disregard for the rules; or

(C) a combination of the fouls defined in this rule that the referee determines is severe enough to warrant the immediate stoppage of the bout.

(12) Forfeit (FT): When a professional mixed martial artist:

(A) does not show; or

(B) chooses not to compete;

for a bout.

(13) Technical draw (TDR): When a bout is prematurely stopped, due to:

(A) an injury as a result of an accidental foul and at least:

(i) two (2) of three (3) scheduled rounds; or

(ii) three (3) of five (5) scheduled rounds;

have been completed at the time of stoppage and the professional mixed martial artists are even on the score cards; or

(B) the referee's determination that both professional mixed martial artists are in a condition that might subject the professional mixed martial artists to serious injury if the bout were allowed to continue.

(14) Technical decision (TD): When a bout is prematurely stopped due to an injury as a result of an accidental foul and at least:

(A) two (2) of three (3) scheduled rounds; or

(B) three (3) of five (5) scheduled rounds;

have been completed at the time of stoppage, in which case the professional mixed martial artist who is ahead on the score cards wins.

(15) No contest (NC): When a bout is prematurely stopped, due to an injury as a result of an accidental foul, before the completion of at least:

Sec. 16. (a) A professional mixed martial artist who participates in a bout at a sanctioned event in any jurisdiction may not participate in another bout until not less than seven (7) days have elapsed starting with the first full calendar day after the previous bout.

(b) A professional mixed martial artist who participates in a bout at a nonsanctioned event in any jurisdiction may not participate in another bout until not less than sixty (60) days have elapsed starting with the first full calendar day after the previous bout.

(c) "Event physician" means an individual licensed as a physician under IC 25-22.5 who has been:

(1) retained by a promoter; and

(2) approved by the sanctioning body;

to serve as the physician at an event.

(d) "Officials" means the judges, referees, and timekeepers serving in an official capacity during an event.

(e) "Sanctioning body" means a company licensed by the commission, the executive director, or the executive director's designee under IC 4-33-22-18 and this rule, and selected by a promoter, to provide oversight of:

(f) "Unified Amateur Rules" means the rules for amateur mixed martial arts adopted by the Association of Boxing Commissions on August 3, 2011, which is hereby incorporated by reference. The incorporated document is available for public view at www.abcboxing.com, and copies may be obtained by request mailed to the offices of the Indiana Gaming Commission at 101 West Washington St., East Tower-Suite 1600, Indianapolis, IN 46204.

(g) An application for a license is abandoned without an action by the commission if the applicant does not complete the requirements for obtaining the license within one (1) year after the date on which the application was filed. An application submitted after the abandonment of an application is considered a new application.

(h) Licensees must submit, in writing, to the executive director or the executive director's designee the following information, when applicable:

(1) Name changes.

(2) Changes in address.

(3) Changes in telephone number.

(4) Changes in e-mail address.

(i) The written document setting forth the information required by subsection (h) must:

Sec. 3. (a) A company that seeks to act as a promoter for an event must first obtain a license as a promoter under IC 4-33-22-18 and this rule.

(b) An applicant for a promoter's license must submit the following:

(1) A completed promoter's application form.

(2) Clear photocopies of current government issued photographic identification cards that affirm that:

(A) the principal owner;

(B) substantial owners; and

(C) key persons;

are at least twenty-one (21) years of age.

(3) One (1) digital photograph of:

(A) the principal owner;

(B) substantial owners; and

(C) key persons;

that shows head and shoulders only, without a hat, and in a natural pose.

(4) The required application fee under this rule.

(5) The information necessary for the executive director or the executive director's designee to conduct a criminal history background check for:

(A) the principal owner;

(B) substantial owners; and

(C) key persons.

(6) Additional information requested by the executive director or the executive director's designee that is necessary to determine the applicant's suitability to act as a promoter under IC 4-33-22-18 and this rule.

(c) The following are prohibited from acting as an official for an amateur mixed martial arts bout:

Sec. 4. (a) A company that seeks to act as a sanctioning body for an event must first obtain a license as a sanctioning body under IC 4-33-22-18 and this rule.

(b) An applicant for a sanctioning body license must submit the following:

(1) A completed sanctioning body application form.

(2) Clear photocopies of current government issued photographic identification cards that affirm that:

(A) the principal owner;

(B) substantial owners; and

(C) key persons;

are at least twenty-one (21) years of age.

(3) One (1) digital photograph of:

(A) the principal owner;

(B) substantial owners; and

(C) key persons;

that shows head and shoulders only, without a hat, and in a natural pose.

(4) The application fee required under this rule.

(5) Information necessary for the executive director or the executive director's designee to conduct a criminal history background check for:

(A) the principal owner;

(B) substantial owners; and

(C) key persons.

(6) Additional information requested by the executive director or the executive director's designee that is necessary to determine the applicant's suitability to act as a sanctioning body under IC 4-33-22-18 and this rule.

(c) The following are prohibited from obtaining a license as a sanctioning body:

Sec. 5. (a) In addition to the other items required under this rule, an applicant for a license as a sanctioning body must provide its proposed rules and regulations for providing oversight of an event.

(b) The proposed rules and regulations must include the following:

(1) The fees to be charged by the applicant for providing oversight at an event.

(2) Identification of the types of actions that will be considered a foul during an amateur mixed martial arts bout, consistent with the Unified Amateur Rules.

(A) maximum weight differentials between opponents in different weight classes; and

(B) official weigh-in requirements;

for amateur mixed martial artists at an event.

(5) A requirement that professional mixed martial artists do not participate in amateur mixed martial arts bouts.

(6) A requirement that bouts are three (3) rounds of not more than three (3) minutes duration per round.

(7) A requirement that substances other than adhesive tape and soft gauze cloth are not permitted for hand wraps.

(8) A requirement that a:

(A) representative of the sanctioning body; or

(B) referee;

must witness the gloves being placed on the hands of amateur mixed martial artists.

(9) A requirement that the gloves are:

(A) at least six (6) ounces;

(B) provided by the promoter; and

(C) approved by the sanctioning body.

(10) A requirement enforcing the novice and advanced divisions, consistent with the Unified Amateur Rules.

(11) A requirement that an amateur mixed martial artist may only consume water and approved electrolyte-replacement drinks during a bout.

(12) A requirement that an amateur mixed martial artist must take a mandatory rest period between competing in each mixed martial arts bout, which shall be not less than seven (7) days, starting with the first full calendar day after the previous bout.

(13) The proposed scoring system to be used by judges of an amateur mixed martial arts bout, consistent with the Unified Amateur Rules.

(14) A requirement that an amateur mixed martial artist competing in an event has obtained a mixed martial arts national identification card from a state, country, or tribal nation recognized by the Association of Boxing Commissions.

(15) A requirement that no amateur mixed martial artist participating in an event is less than eighteen (18) years of age.

(16) A requirement that no amateur mixed martial artist is permitted to participate in an event while under medical suspension in the website registry certified and operated by the Association of Boxing Commissions.

(17) A requirement that the applicant will uphold administrative suspensions issued by another actively licensed sanctioning body in Indiana.

(18) The information necessary for the commission, the executive director, or the executive director's designee to determine that the sanctioning body is suitable to ensure the integrity of amateur mixed martial arts and the safety of amateur mixed martial artists.

(c) The commission, the executive director, or the executive director's designee may deny a license to an applicant if the rules and regulations submitted under this rule are insufficient to ensure the safety of amateur mixed martial artists or the integrity of amateur mixed martial arts.

(d) In determining the sufficiency of an applicant's proposed rules and regulations, paramount consideration will be given to whether the rules and regulations are likely to adequately ensure the:

(1) integrity of amateur mixed martial arts; and

(2) safety of the amateur mixed martial artists.

(e) A sanctioning body must submit amendments of the rules and regulations to the executive director or the executive director's designee for approval.

(f) Failure of a sanctioning body to enforce the rules and regulations submitted to and approved by the executive director or the executive director's designee may result in disciplinary action against the sanctioning body under IC 4-33-22, IC 4-21.5, and this article.

Sec. 6. (a) In addition to the other items required under this rule, an applicant for a license as a sanctioning body must provide its policies and internal controls used to ensure the enforcement of its rules and regulations when providing oversight of an event.

(b) The proposed policies and internal controls required must include the following:

(1) The criteria for assigning officials at an event.

(2) Information concerning training programs or certifications the applicant requires of officials it assigns to an event.

(3) A procedure for approving or denying bouts.

(4) A procedure for ensuring that the amateur mixed martial artists have the required medical documents required under this rule.

(5) A procedure for ensuring that hand wraps and gloves have been approved by the sanctioning body before amateur mixed martial artist participates in a bout.

(6) A procedure regarding the determination of the:

(A) medical; and

(B) administrative;

suspensions that a sanctioning body may issue against an amateur mixed martial artist.

(7) A procedure for the administration of drug tests after an amateur mixed martial artist's bout.

(c) The commission, the executive director, or the executive director's designee may deny a license to an applicant if the policies and internal controls submitted under this rule are insufficient to ensure the safety of amateur mixed martial artists or the integrity of amateur mixed martial arts.

(d) In determining the sufficiency of an applicant's policies and internal controls, paramount consideration will be given to whether the policies and internal controls are likely to adequately ensure the:

(1) integrity of amateur mixed martial arts; and

(2) safety of the amateur mixed martial artists.

(e) A sanctioning body must submit amendments of the policies and internal controls to the executive director or the executive director's designee for approval.

(f) Failure of a sanctioning body to follow the policies and internal controls submitted to and approved by the executive director or the executive director's designee may result in disciplinary action against the sanctioning body under IC 4-33-22, IC 4-21.5, and this article.

Sec. 7. (a) A promoter who wishes to promote an event must provide to the executive director or the executive director's designee the following information not less than fourteen (14) days before the proposed event:

(1) The date and starting time of the event.

(2) The name of the venue, including the address, where the event will take place.

(3) The name of the sanctioning body that will be providing regulatory oversight of the event.

(b) A promoter must register an event with the website registry certified or operated by the Association of Boxing Commissions prior to the start of the event.

to the executive director or the executive director's designee one (1) business day after the event for entry into the website registry certified or operated by the Association of Boxing Commissions.

(d) For an event at which a sanctioning body is responsible for providing on-site regulation, the sanctioning body must file with the executive director or the executive director's designee a completed event report form within five (5) business days of the conclusion of the event.

Sec. 8. (a) An amateur mixed martial artist is not permitted to participate in an amateur mixed martial arts bout without the following:

(1) A mixed martial arts national identification card.

(2) Laboratory results, not more than one (1) year old from the date of the event, affirming the negative test results of the amateur mixed martial artist for the following:

(A) Antibodies to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

(B) The surface antigen of the hepatitis B virus.

(C) Antibodies to the hepatitis C virus.

(3) From a licensed physician, a written statement, not more than one (1) year old from the date of the event the amateur mixed martial artist seeks to participate in, affirming that the amateur mixed martial artist:

(A) has undergone a thorough medical examination; and

(B) is physically fit and qualified to participate in amateur mixed martial arts.

Pre-bout physicals required under section 10 of this rule do not satisfy this requirement.

(4) For female amateur mixed martial artists:

(A) laboratory results, not more than five (5) days old from the date of the event, affirming the negative test results for pregnancy; or

(B) two (2) negative over-the-counter pregnancy tests, taken by the amateur mixed martial artist, and verified by the sanctioning body and the event physician, on-site at the event.

(b) It is the responsibility of the sanctioning body of an event to ensure that no amateur mixed martial artist participates in an amateur mixed martial arts bout without the information required in subsection (a).

Sec. 10. (a) When scheduled to participate in an amateur mixed martial arts bout, an amateur mixed martial artist must be examined by the event physician not more than two (2) hours prior to the scheduled start time of the event.

(b) If the event physician so finds, he or she must certify, in writing, over his or her signature, that the amateur mixed martial artist is physically fit to participate in the event. The event physician's certification of physical fitness to participate must be delivered to a sanctioning body representative before the event.

(c) An amateur mixed martial artist who fails to obtain the event physician's certification of physical fitness required under this section shall not be permitted to participate in an amateur mixed martial arts bout.

Sec. 11. (a) The following must be present on-site while a bout is in progress:

(1) A minimum of one (1) advanced life support ambulance, fully equipped in accordance with 836 IAC 2.

(2) Adequate medical personnel to staff said ambulance who are certified under IC 16-31-3 to provide advanced life support patient care.

(b) The medical personnel from the ambulance must be present directly outside the fighting area with the equipment required by the current protocols established by the medical director, as defined in 836 IAC 1, to provide immediate emergency medical care while a bout is in progress.

(1) medical benefit coverage for each amateur mixed martial artist participating in a bout in an amount not less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000), which shall provide for medical, surgical, and hospital care for injuries sustained by the amateur mixed martial artist while participating in the bout; and

(2) accidental death benefit coverage for each amateur mixed martial artist participating in a bout in an amount not less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000), which shall be paid to the amateur mixed martial artist's estate in the event of the amateur mixed martial artist's death resulting from participation in the bout.

(b) Deductibles for the required medical and accidental death benefit coverage must be paid by the promoter.

(c) The promoter must submit proof to the sanctioning body, by the deadline established by the sanctioning body, that the required medical and accidental death benefit coverage required under this section has been obtained for each amateur mixed martial artist participating in a bout.

Sec. 14. (a) An amateur mixed martial artist is not permitted to participate in a bout if the amateur mixed martial artist has a prohibited drug in his or her:

(1) possession;

(2) control; or

(3) system.

(b) The sanctioning body may order an amateur mixed martial artist scheduled to participate in a bout to submit to a test for the detection of prohibited drugs.

(c) An amateur mixed martial artist participating in a championship amateur mixed martial arts bout must submit to a test for the detection of prohibited drugs.

(d) On the day of the event, a representative of the sanctioning body will inform the amateur mixed martial artist that he or she has been selected for a test for the detection of prohibited drugs. The amateur mixed martial artist must submit to the test at the conclusion of the amateur mixed martial artist's bout.

(e) An amateur mixed martial artist may not refuse to submit to a test ordered by the sanctioning body. An amateur mixed martial artist will be found to have failed the test if he or she refuses to submit to the testing procedures under this section and required by the sanctioning body.